Alex Nash

Alex Nash
Personal information
Full name James Alexander Nash
Date of birth 10 January 1923
Date of death 28 March 1944(1944-03-28) (aged 21)
Place of death off Bougainville Island, New Guinea
Original team(s) Hawthorn Colts
Position(s) Half back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1942 Hawthorn 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942 season.

James Alexander "Alex" Nash DFM (10 January 1923 – 28 March 1944) was an Australian Rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His only VFL game, which was against Collingwood, was while he was on leave from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) duties.

A notable pilot, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his efforts during the Second World War.[1] He was killed in action over New Guinea when the bomber he was flying in was shot down.

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